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Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1934-05-04

Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1934-05-04, page 01

Central Ohio's Only Jewish Newspaper [ Reaching Every Hoine
Devoted to American
and
Jewish Ideals
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER F;0R THE JEWISH HOME
VOLUME XVII—No. i8
COLUMBU.S, OI.IIO. May 4, 1934
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy lot
Strictly Confidential
Tid-BiU From Everywhere Br rniNCAB 1. biron
Broad St. Temple Cabaret Dance to be Held Sunday Eve
Fund-Raining' News Tlunigh Joiin li. KoL-kcfcllcr, Jr.. is supiiuscd lo liavc declined to ^ive any .substantial i^uni to the Cicrin:ni JuwiKh refugee cause, iii.«iidcrs predict tliat a very iLindsoinc sum will be fortliconliiiK from lliat quarter for the work of LeaKue Reflijfec High Coniinis.';ioiier James G. McDonald. The iircdictioii is based on llie appointment of R.'lyinond IJ. rosdick. director of the Rockefeller I'oundation, as the new American representative on tile Refugee Commission's advisory board; it being assumed that Mr. Tos- dick would not have accepted the ap- pniutinent without the approval of the younger John D., whose counsel !ic is in philanthropic matters.; .Warfare of mo.st serious proportions is developing, we bear, between the national Jewish over¬ seas relief agencies and the .Association of Jewish Welfare Federations. The I'^ederations, it seems, are demanding that it is they, and not the agencies in <|ucs- tion, who should fix the campaigii quotas for such bodies as the Joint: Distribution - Committee, the Jewish Agency, Hias, etc.: while the latter arc claiming that it's all a plot of Fctleration executives who want to ease the . foreign relief causes out of the various towns witli the lowest amounts possible. Indications are Ihat the fight will come close to a held at the, annual, meeting bf Jewish Social Service Executives, set for tbe latter liart of May...
From Washington Wc understand that three of Prof. Felix Frankfurter's Brain Trust prote gees arc considering handing in their resignations, Capital anti-Semitisin hav¬ ing made them feel rather ill at ease... liufat least they will be spared the em¬ barrassment awaiting Washington Jews ncxt.winter when the Gridiron Club gives its annual function in honor of the JPresi- (Icnt; only one Jew has ever been ad¬ mitted into this exclusive organization of fifty ace Washington correspondents:.. And consider the sad case of Fannie Hurst, novelist: though Col. Edward M. House recently named hcr as one of fif¬ teen women lit to occupy high govern¬ nicnt posts, her way„,is barred by both anti-Semitic and anti-feminist prejudice ... Rumor hath it that the Ernest Lamb who recently had a highly favorable ar¬ ticle about Scn.-ifor Carter Glass, staunch Democrat, , in the Washington Post, is none other than Eugene Meyer, equally staunch Republican, who, since leaving the governorship of the Federal' Reserve Hoard, has become the publisher of the Post.'..
Knocking Nazis
The "Gqmmunislic cliques calling tliemselvcs Religious Groups" which, ac- coriliiig to Silver Shirter Wm. Dud Pel¬ lcy; are "swiftly and painlessly'' Soviet- iziiig these United States are the Federal Council of Cliurclics, the National Cath- <ilic Welfare Council and the Central Council (sic) of American Kabhis... M.ay we inform Speaker Rainey' that those in charge of the Nazi propaganda investigation are prepared to prove tbat he is all wet when he declares that the dangers of foreign propaganda here arc exaggerated ?... Nor can we believe that, as the Nazi weekly, Sontag-.Morgen, piiblishal for circulation outside Ger¬ many, states, novelists Charles and Katli lecn Norris have. endorsed the - Hitler regime and expressed their disbelief of reports of racial persecution in N; kind...Of the iW! [lersons who attended .1 Union City. N. J.; mass meeting cele¬ brating Dolly Hitler's birthday a couple of weeks ago, at least (13 were Jews, there to keep an eye on developments In North Hudson, N. J.,- again, the only - Jewisii shopkeepers -who consented place in their windows cards announcing a Gernian Jewish relief drive meeting were the kosher butchers, all the others fearing to lose trade in tbat Nazi center ...When we heard .that in the town ot| Mannheim, Germany,. where about 2,000 Jewish families live, only twenty Jewisii babies were born in the year since the advent of Hitler, wc were quite [ler- turhed; until we learned tbat in a Jersey area comprising r^flWi Jewish families the stork paid only ;i.j visits last year. Just a sign of tbe times, as it were... Overheard at a bargain glove counter in a large Jewish-owned New York de. partnient store—one salesgirl to another: "Can you beat it f Not a sale in two hours. They look at 'em, ask me wlicthcr Saxony is in Germany, and walk off"...
About People Co-religionists who don't like Felix M. Warburg have found additional amniuiii- tion against him in the list of silver holders released last week by Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, in which young
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WILL HEAD IJROTHEH- HOOD FOR THE COM¬ ING YEAR
Tomorrow night (Sunday), in tlic So¬ cial Hall of the K. Rroad St. Temple. I'tiVt K. i^roiid Street, the Premier Springtime Event of the Social Calendar of the Senior Sisteriiood will be held. In the fonn of a Caljurct Dance, Colnnilnis socialites will again he treated to an iin- usually enjoyable novelty .affair.
^To satisfy the cravings of discrimiiiat- \n^ dance and music lover.';, and to insure the enjoyment of all attending, Mrs. L. L, Silverberg, C31 Fairwood Avenue, and Mrs. Aaron G. Hassel, 2G3 S. Ardmore Road, chairmen of this affair, have an¬ nounced the engagement of Jack McAn- drew.k and his Scarlet 'Mask Orchestra, whose rhythmic rendition of tuneful, pop¬ ular melodies is bound to bring joy to dancers who prefer the best.
Through the courtesy of Harry Sully, that ever popular proprietor of Sully'.<i Nile Club, E, Broad Street at Norton Field, and as an outstanding feature of the evening, the entire floor show how entertaining patrons at this leading Night Spot haa been loaned for the evening to round out the entertainment program.
Heading the list of entertainers will be Mr, Larry Clark, formerly identified with "The Hollywood," reputed to be the largest and outstanding'night club in the world; the Back. Stage Nitc CItib of Los Angeles, California; the Cocoanut Grove of Hollywood, California, and one of the headliners on the Keith Orpheum Circuit for over seven years.
Mr. Clark, one of the outstanding lead¬ ers in his field, will act as Master of Ceremonies. Suave and debonair, an ex¬ cellent impersonator, with a rich tenor voice, his technique and direction is ap¬ pealing. For this occasion he is sched¬ uled to render several Jewish selections. Pretty Miss Billie Du Bray, Columbus product, who is well known to most Co¬ lunibus folk for her pleasing, captivating rendition of the latest song hits, will be sure to capture her audience as usual.
Ruby.Sully, attractive young daughter of Harry Sully, will execute several dif¬ ficult tap dance arrangements. Miss Sully is a gifted artist and recently com¬ pleted a short run at the Arabian Grill. Difficult acrobatic and toe dances will be featured in the person of Miss Diana, a brilliant future for whom is predicted by all who have seen her work. She will also, dance one Siwnish number.
Miss Wanda Wright, that charming Personality Girl, will render several pop¬ ular selections in'her winsome, pleasing manner.
Last but, not-least, Burns & Walker, seasoned Big Time comedians df the stage and radio world* will entertain with a snappy line of coniedy, and song and dance that will well top off as entertain¬ ing a Floor Show ever produced in this city. They have just been engaged after a five weeks' run in Chicago.
Assisting .in promoting this affair is Mrs. William Broner, together with the following: Mesdames Tobias Polster, William Schwartz, Frank V. Bayer, Samuel Berman, David Goodman, Harry Greenberg, Abe Pollock, Solomon Rivlin, Harry Knight, Samuel Cooper, Nat Sand, Chas. . Solomon, Harry Masser, Samuel Lichtenstein, Lou Schlezinger, Ben Grosstnan, Dave Friedberg, Lou Gertner and Saul Marx. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Finkelstein will have charge of re¬ freshments. ,
According to rcpons, numerous par¬ ties have been made up, both from Co¬ lumbus ¦ and surrounding counties and from all indications, one of the largest crowds of the season is expected to en¬ joy this outstanding novelty dance.
A' nominal charge of only S-iic. is being made for this evening of fun and merri¬ ment. Remember the time and place: Social Hall of the East Broa'd Street Temple, Sunday, May G, 8:30 o'clock P. M.
If you are ready for an evening of the best dance music plus the highest t|uality entertainment, then don't miss this alTair.
Temple Sisterhood to Elect Officers at Luncheon Tuesday
The Rose M. Lixaru.s Sislcrhond will luild il.s linul meeting of the .-ieasoii in lhc form of a hmclieoii Tuesday, May 81I1, at 13 ufKin, in the vestry of the Ilrydcn Road Temple.
The nominating committee will ;it this time present the following members for olfice: Jircsideut, Mr.-;. Allen Gimdcr- slieimer; first vice president and chair¬ man of the sick, Mrs. ]•;. J. Scbanfar- lier; second vice president and chairman of religion, Mrs. .Mfred Kobacker; re¬ cording secretary, Mrs. Benjamin S. l-urie; corresiwiiding secretary, Mrs. R()bert Levy; iinancial secretary, Mrs; KuKsell Joseph; treasurer, Mrs.i Nathan Ilerskowitz; chairman of publicity, Mrs. Herbert Byer; chairman, Memorial Fund, Mrs. W. .\. Hersch; chairman of pe:ice, Mrs. M. P. Lewensohu; chairman, after¬ noon refreshments, Mrs. Jack Meyer; chairman of uniongrams. Mrs. Morris Resler. The newly (fleeted olliccrs ^vill installed by Ralibi Samuel M. Cup. Mrs. Morris Rosier is in charge of tbe aflernodii program.
Make reservati(nis .wilh the Temple (Secretary. b'A. 78^8. The lunchetm'will lie .'lO cents per plate.
Jewish Infants' Home Board
Held Its 15th Annual
Meeting Last Sunday
Sam Shinliach of the United Woolen Mills Co. was elected President of the Temple Israel Brotherhood at the. final meeting of the season held at the Temple Tuesday evening. He succeeds Leo Yas¬ senoff, whose splendid work for this organization was highly connnended by Raltbi Gup and the Temple Board.
The other officers elected are: Milton Staub, Vice-President; Roy Stone, Sec¬ retary ; an<l Max Hcrzberg,' Treasurer. The Board will consist of Dr. S. D. Edelman, Ben Friedman, Troy Feibel, Dr. Morris Goldberg. Ben Hoffman, Harry Kohn. Ben Neustadt, Julius Steinhauser, Allan Tarshish, Abe Wein¬ feld. Rohcrt Weiler, Sig Wcisskcrz and Leo Yassenoff.
The entertainment program for . last Tuesday evening's, dinner >vas in charge of Ben Friedman, .and consisted of ;a "Mock Trial," in which' Lester Thai and
Agudath Achim Sisterhood
Card Party and Style Show
to be Held Thursday Eve
Review of the Jewish Week By Joseph Salmark
'Ml .arrangements .for the card party and style show to be held Tluirsday eve¬ ning, May IOth, under the auspices of the Agudath Achim Sisterhood, have been completed. Mrs. R. Canowitz, 744 South' ISth street, and Mrs. B. F. Gold- farl), 785 East Livingston avenue, have made every effort to provide an evening of real entertainment for all those who will be present at this affair; The card party and style show which will be held at lhc Southerri Hotel is scheduled to start at ti p. m. The style show will be s'lHjnsored through, the courtesy of the F. & R. Lazarus & Co.
A. large representative group is ex¬ pected from the large number of reservations already made. Beautiful door and table prizes will be awarded.
Reservations at 25c per iierson cail' still
be made by calling either of the above Max Rieser were involved in a rather imentioned chairmen. Don't, forget the risque" affair. Those,who participated [ time and place—Thursday *vemng,May
were Harry "Kohn, L. J, Goodman, Leo Yassenoff, Milton Staub, and Attorneys Irwin Wolf, Martin Ornstein and Troy Feibel. An outstanding contribution to the evening's program was Max Jacobs, whose skill as a calendar expert was most phenomenal.
According to Mr. Shinbach, a most comprehensive program will be formu¬ lated for the Temple Brotherhood in the near future, announcement gf which will appear in the forthcoming is.sue-s of the
CllRONICI-R.
.lOtli. at 9 p.
al the Southern Hotel.
Agudath Achim Sisterhood
"FLOWER DAY" MAY 5-6
Mrs. H. Friedland, president of the Women Pioneer organization, wishes to announce to all Chronicle readers that '^Flower Day" for the Palestine .Labor campaign will be observed tomorrow evening (Sat urday) and Sunday, May 5th and tith. Committees will be sta¬ tioned at the various Jewish groceries and meat markets Saturday evening; and on Sunday they will visit the residents. It is hoped that each and every one will cooperate with the Women Pioneer or¬ ganization when they are approached.
The next regular nieeting of the Women Pioneers will be held Wednes¬ day, May 9th, at 7:30 p. m., at the Agudath Achim congregation. It is hii- portant that all members be present.
Rabbi Mordecai Hirschsprung will speak at the closing meeting of the Sis¬ terhood of Agudath Achim, Tuesday, May 8, at the Temple, following the luncheon at' 1 p. m.
Mrs., Louis Luper, 1054* Lockbourne Rd., chairman of hospitality, is in charge of the luncheon, and will be assisted by Mrs. Robert Wolman, 615 Carpenter Si.; Mrs. Bert Wolman, 1113 Franklin Ave.; Mrs. E. M. Gordon, 4Q8 S. Ohio Ave., and Mrs. M. Finkclstein, 603 Carpenter Street. ."_ "
Reservations at 35 cents per plate may be made with any of the above members of the organization.
On Sunday afternoon, April the 2f)th, the fifteenth annual meeting of the State Board of the Jewish Infants' Home of Ohio was held in the assembly rooms of the Hermine Schonthal Community Cen¬ ter, at .'>").¦) East Rich .street. The follow¬ ing out-of-town members were present: Mrs. E. Goodman, Canton; Mrs. Leo! Schramm, Dayton; Mr. Sam Siegel, Chillicothe; Mr. Dave M. Silver, Ham¬ ilton ; Mr. Simon L. Fischel, Lima; Mr. Sidney Kusworm, Dayton; Mr. Otto Kaufman, Youngstown; Rabbi David Alexander, Akron; Rabbi Phineas Smoler, Youngstown. ' Other membci's who were unable to be present, wired tiicir regrets.
The local Board members in attend¬ ance were Mesdames-Frank Nusbaum, E. J. Gordon, L. Loewenstein, L B. Martlin, Sam Meisner, Max H. Rieser, Lester K. Allman, J. C. Goodman, Joseph Basch, Harry Zieger, and Mr. Edwin J. Schan¬ farber. Guests present: Dr. Leo Schramm, Dayton; Mr. Ben Ncustadt, Miss Siegel, Chillicothe; Miss Goodman, Canton; Miss Kusworm of Dayton; Mrs. S. Dryer, Canton, and Mrs. S. L. Fischel, Lima.
Mr. Edw. J. Goodman, State "Presi¬ dent, greeted the members niost cor¬ dially, following with an apropos lalk re¬ garding the Infants'. Home. Miss Rose Sugarman.'^State Secretary, gave a splen¬ did report of the previous annual meet¬ ing in 1533. Mrs. Frank O. Nusbaum gave a very interesting resume of the work accomplished at the Home from May, 1933, tb May, 1931. Mrs. E. J. Gordon, local financial secretary, gave a comprehensive report of all finances ex¬ pended, as well as a detailed account of the year's income. Efficiency to the smallest detail was obvious in Mrs. Gor¬ don's invaluable work, for the Home.
Messrs. E. J. Schanfarber, D. M. Sil¬ ver and Rabbi Alexander, nominating committee, reelected the same officers for the ensuing year as well as the same di¬ rectors, adding the name of Mr. Bernard Lehman of Dayton.
Mr. E. J. Schanfarber, in his characr toristically and inimitable manner, spoke of the magnificent piece of work the Home is doing froni the standpoint of institutional progress and extension pro- granris. Mr. Schanfarber, Mrs. Frank Nusbaum and Mrs. Joseph Basch were appointed a committee to formulate plans, wherein the Home might extend their program of work.
We are all happy to kiiow that our State President, Mr. Edward J. Good-
Maurice Schwartz Will Play
"Yoshe Kalb" at Hartman
Wed., May 16
The American theatre will enjoy suc¬ cess when American producers realize that the stage is a place for illusion, charm and entertainment, and not a pho¬ tographic studio for recording the eaves- The Sisterhood of the Beth Jacob dropping of the neighborhood before the I Coiigrcgation will meet Monday evening,
Should JcwH Have Children?
A very challenging issue is raised by L. H. Namier, noted British historian, w1k» contributes a preface, to Dr. Ar¬ thur Riii^pin's notable book, "The Jews in the Modern World," which has just appeared. Reviewing the status of the Jews in all parts of the world. Prof. Namier writes: "The question which the Jews must now ask themselves is whether they can, and should, assume the resiKJusibility of bringing Jewish chil¬ dren into the world in the future to face a fate, which secm.'i to become worse every year. It is admitted that parents should not have children for whom they cannot provide economically; but is not the moral basis of,existence at least equally important?" That Jews are able to have children even under the most tragic circumstances is evidenced by the very survival of the people. As .to whether they should have progeny offers an entirely new outlook on the solution of the Jewish problem. In effect. Prof. Namier is saying that the odds are all against the Jews;.if they survive, it is under such cruel and- humiliating condi- tions as to make existence worthless. The hopelessness expressed by Namier reaches depths never before attained and certainly not justified. It is true that Jews in Germany and several other lands are rapidly approaching a state of spiritual if not physical peonage. But surely the prospects for Jews in sitch countries as Russia and Palestine are brighter than any Jews have known in all their history in the Diaspora. Further¬ more, Jews, ill England and America and Mso in France lead a life as comfortable, as stimulating and as fruitful as is pos¬ sible under tbe particular economic con¬ ditions. Prof. Ruppin himself, who is not merely a' distinguished agronomist . but a social statistician, has, faith that the Jewish future is entirely bright.in Palestine. Prof. "Namier's comment is illuminating for fthe depressed spirit it reveals rather than for its intrinsic merit.' The Responsibility of Social Workers Should Jews, living in a country where the government is increasingly assuming responsibility for the physical and mental care of its citizens, make special provi¬ sion for their,,own indigents? The ex¬ tension of the New Deal into all spheres of American life has made this question more tha,h academic. The millions pf dollars contributed by Jews to their own philanthropies are a notable reflection ol the humanitarianism of those who gave. But the emphasis on racial and religious: distinctions in the distribution of philan-
man, will continue his noble work in the' thropy is, in actuality, contrary to the
interest of our dear kiddies, thereby im- fundamental spirit of America and con-
mortalizihg everyone's "Dad Schonthal." trary to the best interests of American
AU in all, it^ was a very enthusiastic Jews. Government leaders have time and
again emphasized that public aid is not yet enough and that private charities must contribute to the maximum. Foi" that reason there is still great need for the support of local Jewish federations. But the issue that exists cannot be smoth¬ ered because of the momentary emer- most interesting meeting of the gency. It will have to be faced by such
Submitted by I. S. B.
WILLIAM ROBINS WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST
At a
KFTH lACOB SISTERHOOD^^''""^'^^^ Young Judea held at the |a body as the National Conference of
TO MEET MONDAY EVE ' '" "'"'""
footlights,
This is the opinion of Maurice Schwartz, head of the Yiddish Art The¬ atre, which has had its greatest financial and artistic success during the past year. Edwin A. Relkin and Sigmund \yein- traub Tire sending Mr. Schwartz and his production of "Yoshe Kalb," taken from and dramatized by Schwartz from I. J. Singer's novel to Neth's Hartman The¬ atre for one night, Wednesdai', May 10th. The tour is under the direction ot Edwin A. Relkin. and Sigmund Weiii- traiib.
"Yoshe Kalb" has played to over 400 performances at the Yiddish Art Theatre, New York, which were attended by fully one-third non-Yiddish speaking audi¬ ences, including Brofidway and Park Ave¬ nue celebrities,
Mr. Schwartz makes the deduction from his own experience that the theatre cannot be aflectcd by economic depres¬ sions, if showmen will realize that the theatre must be kept a theatre, a place where men and women can be transported for a few hours into a world of illusion where they may forget the ugly realities of life.
In 15 years of acting Maurice Schwartz has produced 116 plays of every kind and of various nationalities.
The program of "Yoshe Kalb" con¬ tains a complete synopsis of the play in English, this added to the dialect iu the Yiddish tongue makes it doubly interest¬ ing.
May 7ih, at 7:30 o'clock in the vestry room of the congregation, Mrs. C. II. Furman, president of the Sisterhood, urges all menibers to attend this very important meeting.
The little radio star of the air, Miss Bernice Solove, will entertain the mem¬ bers with a group of songs and dances, Mrs. M. Shill will serve refreshments iu honor of her son's marriage,
T. 1. Senior Sisterhood to Hold Important Meeting Monday
The next regular meeting of the Senior Sisterhood of the Eist Broad Street Temple will be held next Mon¬ day, Maiy ,7, in the Meeting Hall of the East Broad Street Temple.
.As there has been much heated com¬ petition for several of the important of¬ fices, and because of the importance of this meeting in choosing the leaders for the organization for the coniing year, a large attendance is expected and all members are urgently requested to be present at this meeting.
The Congregation meeting will also be held at the same time iu the men's meeting room, at which time many mat¬ ters of importance will come up fpr attention.
Light refreshments will be served and it is hoiwd that all members of the Con¬ gregation and Sisterhood will turn out to make this the biggest and best meet¬ ing of the year.
Schonthal Center, Mr. William Robins Jewish Social Service when it meets in
was judged v/inner in the, Oratorical Atlantic City on May 24th. Last year
Contest in . which three other members that body and one of its auxiliaries made
competed. The subject of his -oration it patent to theentire country that niany
was "Is Palestine Necessary for the Sur- of its*members, feel. .that, their first obli-
vival of Judaism?"
Mr. Robins will represent Columbus ill the Regional finals which are to be held ill Cincinnati on Sunday, May. lith. The regional winner Will comi>ete in the lational finals which will also take place in Cincinnati early in July at which time the National Young Judea Convention will be held. Other members in the con¬ test were Miss Sylvia Grinker, Mr, Hyman Brier and Mr. Samuel Stre¬ gevsky, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mr. Louis Kaplan aiid Mr. Max Ziskind were judges. .
gation is to pocial service and only sec¬ ondly to the Jewish community. Of what value are Jewish social workers if their planning and their administering does nothing essentially to further and (Continued on page z)
YOUNG JUDEA TO ELECT
DeMolay Dance at Chittenden
After much consultation and calcula¬ tion the social committee of the Hirsch Kobacker chapter o f DeMolay came forth with the announcement that tickets for their coming dance, originally pub¬ lished at 75 cents per couple, will go on sale for only 00 cents. The beautiful main ballroom ()f the Chittenden Hotel has 'Ijeen chosen for the affair, which will be an event of Sunday, May 13.
Due to the line reputation gained by the Cbapter through their previous af¬ fair at the Cassanova, a large crowd is anticipated. For the benefit of those who missed last week's announcement, Jesse Wittaker's Harlem Orchestra will [>lay for the dance. Watch the Chron¬ icle for further details concerning^ this big event of May isih. ^
"Young Judea of the E. Broad St. Tem¬ ple will hold its last meeting of the sea¬ son Sunday, May (ith, at 3 p. m., at the E. Broad St. Temple. At this meeting officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and refreshments will be served. It is important that all members be in attendance Sunday.
Murray Seasongood to Speak
at Annual Temple Dinner
May 27
The Bryden Road Temple congrega¬ tional dinner will be lield on Sunday, May 'J7ih, ut i.:^0 p. m., at the Wind¬ ing Hollow City Club. The speaker for the occasion will be Mr. Murray Sea¬ songood, former Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one of the outstanding Jewish laymen in the country. Following Mr. Scasongood's address, an original twen¬ ty-five minute skit of humor and fun will be presented. A dance will con¬ clude the evening's entertainment.
All members are aske<l to make their reservations at once by calling the Te^n- ple office, FA. 7838. ¦'"''" '
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Central Ohio's Only Jewish Newspaper [ Reaching Every Hoine
Devoted to American
and
Jewish Ideals
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER F;0R THE JEWISH HOME
VOLUME XVII—No. i8
COLUMBU.S, OI.IIO. May 4, 1934
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy lot
Strictly Confidential
Tid-BiU From Everywhere Br rniNCAB 1. biron
Broad St. Temple Cabaret Dance to be Held Sunday Eve
Fund-Raining' News Tlunigh Joiin li. KoL-kcfcllcr, Jr.. is supiiuscd lo liavc declined to ^ive any .substantial i^uni to the Cicrin:ni JuwiKh refugee cause, iii.«iidcrs predict tliat a very iLindsoinc sum will be fortliconliiiK from lliat quarter for the work of LeaKue Reflijfec High Coniinis.';ioiier James G. McDonald. The iircdictioii is based on llie appointment of R.'lyinond IJ. rosdick. director of the Rockefeller I'oundation, as the new American representative on tile Refugee Commission's advisory board; it being assumed that Mr. Tos- dick would not have accepted the ap- pniutinent without the approval of the younger John D., whose counsel !ic is in philanthropic matters.; .Warfare of mo.st serious proportions is developing, we bear, between the national Jewish over¬ seas relief agencies and the .Association of Jewish Welfare Federations. The I'^ederations, it seems, are demanding that it is they, and not the agencies in vas in charge of Ben Friedman, .and consisted of ;a "Mock Trial," in which' Lester Thai and
Agudath Achim Sisterhood
Card Party and Style Show
to be Held Thursday Eve
Review of the Jewish Week By Joseph Salmark
'Ml .arrangements .for the card party and style show to be held Tluirsday eve¬ ning, May IOth, under the auspices of the Agudath Achim Sisterhood, have been completed. Mrs. R. Canowitz, 744 South' ISth street, and Mrs. B. F. Gold- farl), 785 East Livingston avenue, have made every effort to provide an evening of real entertainment for all those who will be present at this affair; The card party and style show which will be held at lhc Southerri Hotel is scheduled to start at ti p. m. The style show will be s'lHjnsored through, the courtesy of the F. & R. Lazarus & Co.
A. large representative group is ex¬ pected from the large number of reservations already made. Beautiful door and table prizes will be awarded.
Reservations at 25c per iierson cail' still
be made by calling either of the above Max Rieser were involved in a rather imentioned chairmen. Don't, forget the risque" affair. Those,who participated [ time and place—Thursday *vemng,May
were Harry "Kohn, L. J, Goodman, Leo Yassenoff, Milton Staub, and Attorneys Irwin Wolf, Martin Ornstein and Troy Feibel. An outstanding contribution to the evening's program was Max Jacobs, whose skill as a calendar expert was most phenomenal.
According to Mr. Shinbach, a most comprehensive program will be formu¬ lated for the Temple Brotherhood in the near future, announcement gf which will appear in the forthcoming is.sue-s of the
CllRONICI-R.
.lOtli. at 9 p.
al the Southern Hotel.
Agudath Achim Sisterhood
"FLOWER DAY" MAY 5-6
Mrs. H. Friedland, president of the Women Pioneer organization, wishes to announce to all Chronicle readers that '^Flower Day" for the Palestine .Labor campaign will be observed tomorrow evening (Sat urday) and Sunday, May 5th and tith. Committees will be sta¬ tioned at the various Jewish groceries and meat markets Saturday evening; and on Sunday they will visit the residents. It is hoped that each and every one will cooperate with the Women Pioneer or¬ ganization when they are approached.
The next regular nieeting of the Women Pioneers will be held Wednes¬ day, May 9th, at 7:30 p. m., at the Agudath Achim congregation. It is hii- portant that all members be present.
Rabbi Mordecai Hirschsprung will speak at the closing meeting of the Sis¬ terhood of Agudath Achim, Tuesday, May 8, at the Temple, following the luncheon at' 1 p. m.
Mrs., Louis Luper, 1054* Lockbourne Rd., chairman of hospitality, is in charge of the luncheon, and will be assisted by Mrs. Robert Wolman, 615 Carpenter Si.; Mrs. Bert Wolman, 1113 Franklin Ave.; Mrs. E. M. Gordon, 4Q8 S. Ohio Ave., and Mrs. M. Finkclstein, 603 Carpenter Street. ."_ "
Reservations at 35 cents per plate may be made with any of the above members of the organization.
On Sunday afternoon, April the 2f)th, the fifteenth annual meeting of the State Board of the Jewish Infants' Home of Ohio was held in the assembly rooms of the Hermine Schonthal Community Cen¬ ter, at .'>").¦) East Rich .street. The follow¬ ing out-of-town members were present: Mrs. E. Goodman, Canton; Mrs. Leo! Schramm, Dayton; Mr. Sam Siegel, Chillicothe; Mr. Dave M. Silver, Ham¬ ilton ; Mr. Simon L. Fischel, Lima; Mr. Sidney Kusworm, Dayton; Mr. Otto Kaufman, Youngstown; Rabbi David Alexander, Akron; Rabbi Phineas Smoler, Youngstown. ' Other membci's who were unable to be present, wired tiicir regrets.
The local Board members in attend¬ ance were Mesdames-Frank Nusbaum, E. J. Gordon, L. Loewenstein, L B. Martlin, Sam Meisner, Max H. Rieser, Lester K. Allman, J. C. Goodman, Joseph Basch, Harry Zieger, and Mr. Edwin J. Schan¬ farber. Guests present: Dr. Leo Schramm, Dayton; Mr. Ben Ncustadt, Miss Siegel, Chillicothe; Miss Goodman, Canton; Miss Kusworm of Dayton; Mrs. S. Dryer, Canton, and Mrs. S. L. Fischel, Lima.
Mr. Edw. J. Goodman, State "Presi¬ dent, greeted the members niost cor¬ dially, following with an apropos lalk re¬ garding the Infants'. Home. Miss Rose Sugarman.'^State Secretary, gave a splen¬ did report of the previous annual meet¬ ing in 1533. Mrs. Frank O. Nusbaum gave a very interesting resume of the work accomplished at the Home from May, 1933, tb May, 1931. Mrs. E. J. Gordon, local financial secretary, gave a comprehensive report of all finances ex¬ pended, as well as a detailed account of the year's income. Efficiency to the smallest detail was obvious in Mrs. Gor¬ don's invaluable work, for the Home.
Messrs. E. J. Schanfarber, D. M. Sil¬ ver and Rabbi Alexander, nominating committee, reelected the same officers for the ensuing year as well as the same di¬ rectors, adding the name of Mr. Bernard Lehman of Dayton.
Mr. E. J. Schanfarber, in his characr toristically and inimitable manner, spoke of the magnificent piece of work the Home is doing froni the standpoint of institutional progress and extension pro- granris. Mr. Schanfarber, Mrs. Frank Nusbaum and Mrs. Joseph Basch were appointed a committee to formulate plans, wherein the Home might extend their program of work.
We are all happy to kiiow that our State President, Mr. Edward J. Good-
Maurice Schwartz Will Play
"Yoshe Kalb" at Hartman
Wed., May 16
The American theatre will enjoy suc¬ cess when American producers realize that the stage is a place for illusion, charm and entertainment, and not a pho¬ tographic studio for recording the eaves- The Sisterhood of the Beth Jacob dropping of the neighborhood before the I Coiigrcgation will meet Monday evening,
Should JcwH Have Children?
A very challenging issue is raised by L. H. Namier, noted British historian, w1k» contributes a preface, to Dr. Ar¬ thur Riii^pin's notable book, "The Jews in the Modern World," which has just appeared. Reviewing the status of the Jews in all parts of the world. Prof. Namier writes: "The question which the Jews must now ask themselves is whether they can, and should, assume the resiKJusibility of bringing Jewish chil¬ dren into the world in the future to face a fate, which secm.'i to become worse every year. It is admitted that parents should not have children for whom they cannot provide economically; but is not the moral basis of,existence at least equally important?" That Jews are able to have children even under the most tragic circumstances is evidenced by the very survival of the people. As .to whether they should have progeny offers an entirely new outlook on the solution of the Jewish problem. In effect. Prof. Namier is saying that the odds are all against the Jews;.if they survive, it is under such cruel and- humiliating condi- tions as to make existence worthless. The hopelessness expressed by Namier reaches depths never before attained and certainly not justified. It is true that Jews in Germany and several other lands are rapidly approaching a state of spiritual if not physical peonage. But surely the prospects for Jews in sitch countries as Russia and Palestine are brighter than any Jews have known in all their history in the Diaspora. Further¬ more, Jews, ill England and America and Mso in France lead a life as comfortable, as stimulating and as fruitful as is pos¬ sible under tbe particular economic con¬ ditions. Prof. Ruppin himself, who is not merely a' distinguished agronomist . but a social statistician, has, faith that the Jewish future is entirely bright.in Palestine. Prof. "Namier's comment is illuminating for fthe depressed spirit it reveals rather than for its intrinsic merit.' The Responsibility of Social Workers Should Jews, living in a country where the government is increasingly assuming responsibility for the physical and mental care of its citizens, make special provi¬ sion for their,,own indigents? The ex¬ tension of the New Deal into all spheres of American life has made this question more tha,h academic. The millions pf dollars contributed by Jews to their own philanthropies are a notable reflection ol the humanitarianism of those who gave. But the emphasis on racial and religious: distinctions in the distribution of philan-
man, will continue his noble work in the' thropy is, in actuality, contrary to the
interest of our dear kiddies, thereby im- fundamental spirit of America and con-
mortalizihg everyone's "Dad Schonthal." trary to the best interests of American
AU in all, it^ was a very enthusiastic Jews. Government leaders have time and
again emphasized that public aid is not yet enough and that private charities must contribute to the maximum. Foi" that reason there is still great need for the support of local Jewish federations. But the issue that exists cannot be smoth¬ ered because of the momentary emer- most interesting meeting of the gency. It will have to be faced by such
Submitted by I. S. B.
WILLIAM ROBINS WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST
At a
KFTH lACOB SISTERHOOD^^''""^'^^^ Young Judea held at the |a body as the National Conference of
TO MEET MONDAY EVE ' '" "'"'""
footlights,
This is the opinion of Maurice Schwartz, head of the Yiddish Art The¬ atre, which has had its greatest financial and artistic success during the past year. Edwin A. Relkin and Sigmund \yein- traub Tire sending Mr. Schwartz and his production of "Yoshe Kalb," taken from and dramatized by Schwartz from I. J. Singer's novel to Neth's Hartman The¬ atre for one night, Wednesdai', May 10th. The tour is under the direction ot Edwin A. Relkin. and Sigmund Weiii- traiib.
"Yoshe Kalb" has played to over 400 performances at the Yiddish Art Theatre, New York, which were attended by fully one-third non-Yiddish speaking audi¬ ences, including Brofidway and Park Ave¬ nue celebrities,
Mr. Schwartz makes the deduction from his own experience that the theatre cannot be aflectcd by economic depres¬ sions, if showmen will realize that the theatre must be kept a theatre, a place where men and women can be transported for a few hours into a world of illusion where they may forget the ugly realities of life.
In 15 years of acting Maurice Schwartz has produced 116 plays of every kind and of various nationalities.
The program of "Yoshe Kalb" con¬ tains a complete synopsis of the play in English, this added to the dialect iu the Yiddish tongue makes it doubly interest¬ ing.
May 7ih, at 7:30 o'clock in the vestry room of the congregation, Mrs. C. II. Furman, president of the Sisterhood, urges all menibers to attend this very important meeting.
The little radio star of the air, Miss Bernice Solove, will entertain the mem¬ bers with a group of songs and dances, Mrs. M. Shill will serve refreshments iu honor of her son's marriage,
T. 1. Senior Sisterhood to Hold Important Meeting Monday
The next regular meeting of the Senior Sisterhood of the Eist Broad Street Temple will be held next Mon¬ day, Maiy ,7, in the Meeting Hall of the East Broad Street Temple.
.As there has been much heated com¬ petition for several of the important of¬ fices, and because of the importance of this meeting in choosing the leaders for the organization for the coniing year, a large attendance is expected and all members are urgently requested to be present at this meeting.
The Congregation meeting will also be held at the same time iu the men's meeting room, at which time many mat¬ ters of importance will come up fpr attention.
Light refreshments will be served and it is hoiwd that all members of the Con¬ gregation and Sisterhood will turn out to make this the biggest and best meet¬ ing of the year.
Schonthal Center, Mr. William Robins Jewish Social Service when it meets in
was judged v/inner in the, Oratorical Atlantic City on May 24th. Last year
Contest in . which three other members that body and one of its auxiliaries made
competed. The subject of his -oration it patent to theentire country that niany
was "Is Palestine Necessary for the Sur- of its*members, feel. .that, their first obli-
vival of Judaism?"
Mr. Robins will represent Columbus ill the Regional finals which are to be held ill Cincinnati on Sunday, May. lith. The regional winner Will comi>ete in the lational finals which will also take place in Cincinnati early in July at which time the National Young Judea Convention will be held. Other members in the con¬ test were Miss Sylvia Grinker, Mr, Hyman Brier and Mr. Samuel Stre¬ gevsky, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mr. Louis Kaplan aiid Mr. Max Ziskind were judges. .
gation is to pocial service and only sec¬ ondly to the Jewish community. Of what value are Jewish social workers if their planning and their administering does nothing essentially to further and (Continued on page z)
YOUNG JUDEA TO ELECT
DeMolay Dance at Chittenden
After much consultation and calcula¬ tion the social committee of the Hirsch Kobacker chapter o f DeMolay came forth with the announcement that tickets for their coming dance, originally pub¬ lished at 75 cents per couple, will go on sale for only 00 cents. The beautiful main ballroom ()f the Chittenden Hotel has 'Ijeen chosen for the affair, which will be an event of Sunday, May 13.
Due to the line reputation gained by the Cbapter through their previous af¬ fair at the Cassanova, a large crowd is anticipated. For the benefit of those who missed last week's announcement, Jesse Wittaker's Harlem Orchestra will [>lay for the dance. Watch the Chron¬ icle for further details concerning^ this big event of May isih. ^
"Young Judea of the E. Broad St. Tem¬ ple will hold its last meeting of the sea¬ son Sunday, May (ith, at 3 p. m., at the E. Broad St. Temple. At this meeting officers for the ensuing year will be elected, and refreshments will be served. It is important that all members be in attendance Sunday.
Murray Seasongood to Speak
at Annual Temple Dinner
May 27
The Bryden Road Temple congrega¬ tional dinner will be lield on Sunday, May 'J7ih, ut i.:^0 p. m., at the Wind¬ ing Hollow City Club. The speaker for the occasion will be Mr. Murray Sea¬ songood, former Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, and one of the outstanding Jewish laymen in the country. Following Mr. Scasongood's address, an original twen¬ ty-five minute skit of humor and fun will be presented. A dance will con¬ clude the evening's entertainment.
All members are aske